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Cleary, Josephine; Doody, Owen – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2017
The number of people with intellectual disability living into old age and developing dementia continues to increase. Dementia presents a wide range of challenges for staff due to progressive deterioration. This article presents the findings from a narrative literature review of professional caregivers' experiences of caring for individuals with…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Dementia, Caregivers, Literature Reviews
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Pratt, Helen D.; Phillips, Elaine L.; Greydanus, Donald E.; Patel, Dilip R. – Journal of Adolescent Research, 2003
Provides a brief overview (research design, prevalence, risk factors, assessment, treatment, outcome, and obstacles to care) of the status of knowledge of eating disorders among adolescents. Offers recommendations for future research. (EV)
Descriptors: Adolescents, At Risk Persons, Clinical Diagnosis, Eating Disorders
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O'Dea, Jennifer A. – Health Education, 2005
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to review current programmes and major issues surrounding preventive interventions for body image and obesity in schools. Design/methodology/approach: A literature review was carried out by analysing papers cited in major literature databases from the last 50 years. This review describes and summarises…
Descriptors: Obesity, Comprehensive School Health Education, Health Promotion, Self Esteem